Much like smartphone rival Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem Heroes must be played online. Players will be greeted by a support code and communication error if they go offline.

There are also additional game modes, which see players strengthen their army and compete against other players.

"Beyond the main story mode, players can engage in other modes to strengthen their army, compete against others, and more. Free and timely updates will continue to add new characters and content for additional hours of gameplay as well."

Fire Emblem Heroes is live on Android right now, although the exact release time for iOS is yet to be revealed.

However, if it's anything like Super Mario Run, then fans can expect Fire Emblems Heroes to launch from 5-6pm UK time.

Express Online has reached out to Nintendo for confirmation about what time the game will land on the iPhone App Stores.

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Nintendo describes it as a free-to-start title, which means users can download and start playing for free. Fans will then be able to acquire orbs by progressing in the game's story, or by purchasing them from the in-game store.

"As the word 'Heroes' in the title implies, users can acquire various heroes who have appeared throughout the history of the Fire Emblem series," the description reads.

"Heroes are obtained by expending items called orbs. The focus of the game is to train your characters, form a team to take into battle by picking heroes from those and progress through the story.

"Characters are acquired randomly. Users can acquire orbs, which are required to get characters, by progressing in the game’s story, but they can also purchase additional orbs in the shop."